Biosphere

This biome is dry & fire adapted.

Oceans make up what portion of the Earth's surface?

This biome is near the equator, very diverse, but has poor soil.

This biome is a cold savannah with no trees.

This biome has long cold winters, brief summers, and permafrost.

This biome is slightly salty & a nursery for lots of organisms.

Global climate is caused by...

Which is a biotic factor?

This biome is extremely diverse and located in warm tropical waters.

The Water Cycle is composed of...

Which is NOT a biotic factor?

A creature that wanders the open ocean or is motile would be considered....

A creature attached to the seafloor & sessile would be considered...

This biome is typically the transition between aquatic & terrestrial biomes.

The organism in the picture would be considered what?

This biome contains deciduous trees, is less diverse than tropical forest, but has richer soil.

This biome contains evergreen trees and poor acidic soil

This biome is dry but contains some grasses and trees.

What is the biosphere composed of?

This biome can be found at the edge of oceans & are flooded by high tides but dry at low tide

What determines the distribution of terrestrial communities?

What is the study of the interactions of organisms with each other & their environment?

This biome is extremely dry and succulent.

What determines the distribution of marine communities?

The pink organisms in the picture would be considered what?